Triad

Position: Senior Technical Architect

Location: Based at client locations or working remotely

Salary: Negotiable, plus company benefits

The Role

Triad Group Plc invites skilled and ambitious professionals to embark on a transformative journey as a Technical Architect within our dynamic and award-winning team. Recognised twice for "Project Excellence" by The Chartered Institute for IT & Computing Awards, Triad stands at the forefront of the public sector, dedicated to understanding and conquering technology challenges while delivering optimal value to UK citizens.

As a Technical Architect at Triad, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape, defining, designing, and delivering digital solutions across public, private, and third sectors. Operating within a company that values autonomy and creativity, you will be at the forefront of solving complex problems, contributing to a culture of innovation that has been the hallmark of Triad's 35-year success story.

Your responsibilities will span solution design, technology evaluation, collaboration with diverse stakeholders, risk management, and leadership in technical decision-making. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction of projects, ensuring they align with business objectives and meet scalability requirements. Triad's commitment to your professional growth is unwavering, with a focus on continuous training and development, fostering a work environment that encourages creative free-thinking and upholds principles of mutual respect and diversity. Join us on this exciting journey as we work towards becoming the UK's favourite technology company by 2025.

At Triad, we're not just creating solutions; we're crafting a legacy.

Why Triad:

• Glassdoor score of 4.8/5
• 95% of our staff would recommend Triad to a friend
• 100% CEO approval

"At Triad, I've felt a sense of support and community from day one. The range of projects and flexibility to try different roles means I can forge my own career path with the support of my peers."

About Us

Join an award-winning team recognised twice for "Project Excellence" at "The Chartered Institute for IT & Computing Awards." Triad operates at the heart of the public sector, understanding its technology challenges, and delivering goals at the best value for UK citizens. We are on a mission to become the UK's favourite technology company by 2025.

Triad defines, designs, and delivers digital solutions, boasting a 35-year track record of success across public, private, and third sectors. Our flat management structure and absence of burdensome hierarchy promote autonomy, fostering a creative and innovative environment for solving complex problems.

Key Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design:

• Work closely with business leaders and stakeholders to understand their requirements and challenges.
• Design end-to-end technical solutions that align with business objectives and scalability requirements.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, including diagrams, specifications, and guidelines.

Technology Evaluation:

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions that best meet the organisation's needs.
• Experience undertaking discovery activities to determine a strategic roadmap, business case, and project briefs that will ensure that clients' Systems will meet the evolving needs of users.
• Conduct proof-of-concept exercises to validate the feasibility of proposed solutions.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with development teams, system administrators, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of technology solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams during the implementation phase.
• Work closely with project managers to ensure successful delivery of technology projects.

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with proposed solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, security protocols, and best practices.
• Conduct regular reviews of existing systems to identify areas for improvement and optimisation.

Leadership:

• Provide leadership and guidance in technical decision-making.
• Champion best practices and architectural principles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architectural consistency across projects.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing platforms, enterprise architecture, and integration patterns.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and influence technical discussions.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with one or more cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• An ability to delve into the intricate details of architectural and technical design, focusing on data pipelines, data supply, cloud platforms, and API development.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Have experience in agile delivery.
• Experience in application architecture design and SOLID principles.
• Experience in C# (.Net Core) and/or Java (Spring-based frameworks).
• Experience in object-relational mapping frameworks (EF Core, Hibernate or similar).
• Experience with MVC Frameworks (Spring MVC, ASP.NET Core MVC or similar).
• Experience with Git and use of feature branches/pull requests.

Qualifications:

• Active SC level security clearance.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Technical Architect or a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of system design, software architecture, and development methodologies.

Triad's Commitment to You

As a growing and ambitious company, we prioritise the development of our people. Our working environment is one of mutual respect and free from discrimination. Creative free-thinking is encouraged, and your development is always our priority. Triad invests year on year in our consultants' training, offering continuous training and development, including access to Udemy Business for top-rated courses.

What You Will Get:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions of 5%.
• Free private health care and medical cover with Bupa (taxable as a benefit).
• Perkbox membership.
• Gym membership (up to 40 per month towards a gym of your choice or free membership at Lakeshore Fitness in Milton Keynes).
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Free health and wellbeing services (AIG Smart Health and Canada Life WeCare).

What Our Colleagues Have to Say:

Please see for yourself on Glass Door and our "Day in the Life" videos at the bottom of our Careers Page.

Our Selection Process

After applying, our in-house talent team will introduce Triad, discuss the role, and gather basic information. If shortlisted, you'll have an interview with a senior member of Triad staff to explore mutual cultural fit and give you an opportunity to ask questions. Following that you will be invited to attend a final stage 'technical' based interview with a member of the Triad team.

Other information

Please contact Ryan Jordan for the full job description or submit your application now.

Triad is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. We are proud that our recruitment process has been recognised as inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for any role. We are a signatory on the Tech Talent Charter that aims to bring industries and organisations together to drive greater inclusion and diversity in technology roles, in addition, as a Disability Confident employer.